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Street photographs of quirky, vintage-dressed characters at a London car boot sale

In her Vintage London series, street photographer Polly Rusyn – featured previously – captures the eccentric, wonderful characters who love to dress up in vintage clothes and enjoy wandering around a classic car boot sale in London's Kings Cross.

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Woman in vintage black dress with white collar browsing clothing at an Evrolle car boot sale stall, with items displayed on the truck bed behind her

Speaking of the project, she said: "The car boot is such an awesome spot for street photography because those pre-disposed to dressing up in vintage clothes are more than happy to be photographed – easy for street portraits and candid portraiture. Plus, it is super colourful, although I opted to shoot in black and white; and it’s great for layering composition… all in all – an ace weekend! For me it’s all about the vintage characters and I’ve tried to capture their quirks in my images."

After a decade as a graphic designer Polly spent six years travelling around the world, eventually finding gainful employment in the travel industry for another seven before giving it all up to pursue her passion for street and travel photography.

Polly now runs regular street photography composition workshops in London, is about to run her first overseas meet-up in Seville over a weekend, and is having fun freelancing as a photographer in the capital. Discover more at Pollyrusyn.com.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Polly Rusyn

Woman in gingham shirt and patterned headscarf browses clothing on a rack at a vintage car boot sale
Man in flat cap and suit speaks with another man at a vintage-themed car boot sale, with other visitors visible in the background
Two vintage-dressed people sit on folding chairs beside a classic 1950s car at a London car boot sale, captured in black and white photography
Vintage-dressed visitors browse clothing and accessories at a London car boot sale, with one person holding an umbrella in the rain
Person wearing a pearl choker and checkered shirt reveals a winged devil tattoo on their back at a vintage car boot sale
Woman wearing sunglasses, fur stole and vintage hat embraces another woman beneath bunting at a London car boot sale
Woman in vintage clothing with styled hair and headscarf smiling at a London car boot sale, with other visitors and a bus visible behind her
Two vintage-dressed men converse at a car boot sale stall displaying music and film posters beside a classic car
A woman wearing sunglasses and a black jacket with arms outstretched smiles at a London car boot sale, with vintage-dressed visitors visible behind her
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